What are the three types of aircraft fuel tanks?
Rigid removable tanks, bladder tanks, integral fuel tanks
What is a sump?
Low area in an aircraft fuel tank that’s designed as a place for containments and water to settle. It’s also equipped with a drain valve used to remove impurities
What’s the most common place to find fuel tanks?
Wings
Which fuel tank is made out of reinforced flexible material?
Bladder fuel tanks
Before performing maintenance on an integral fuel tank, what must be done?
All fuel must be emptied from the tank
What is the most common type of fuel pump found on reciprocating engine aircraft?
Vane-type fuel pumps
True or false. Most vane pumps have an adjustable pressure relief valve.
True
What is the purpose of filters and strainers?
To ensure that the fuel delivered to the engine is free from contaminants
What does a high fuel differential pressure indicate?
A blockage to the fuel filter
What is used to warm the fuel so ice does not form?
Fuel heaters
What does a fuel flow meter indicate?
An engine’s fuel use in real time.
What does RTD stand for?
Resistance temperature detector
What is a reference RTD used as?
A temperature sensor to provide a temperature output and allow for temperature compensation of the flow measurement
